Canadiens sign Robert Mayer to a two-year contract

MONTRÉAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Saturday the signing of free agent goaltender Robert Mayer to a two-year, two-way contract (2013-14 and 2014-15).

Mayer, 23, played 38 games with the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs in 2012-13. He maintained a record of 16 wins, 17 losses and 3 overtime/shootout losses. The 6’01’’, 188 lbs netminder displayed a 2.93 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.

Since his professional debut in 2009-10, Mayer shows a record of 39 wins, 45 losses and 7 overtime/shootout losses in 99 regular season contests with the Bulldogs in the AHL. He displays a 2.95 goals against average and a .905 save percentage.